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Totten, Benjamin J., 1806-1877 to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.53 Author/Creator: Totten, Benjamin J., 1806-1877 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 25, 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Forwarding papers describing the sentences of Thomas Connor and Frederick Breckendorf. Both men had been discharged from the Navy for bad conduct. Letter written on board the U.S.S. "Vincennes" at Porto Praya. Benjamin J. Totten, the commander of the U.S.S. "Vincennes," was later promoted to commodore, served as governor of the Naval asylum at Philadelphia for two years, and published a number of works regarding the Navy.

McBlair, William, ?-1863
Totten, Benjamin J., 1806-1877
Connor, Thomas, fl. 1859
Breckendorf, Frederick, fl. 1859

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